CyberHippie Posted November 13, 2003 Report Share Posted November 13, 2003 Oh those crazy americans..... Jethro Tull U.S. remark sparks ban MANAHAWKIN, N.J. (AP) -- Jethro Tull is off the playlist of a classic rock station after the band's frontman criticized displays of the Stars and Stripes. "I hate to see the American flag hanging out of every bloody station wagon, out of every SUV, every little Midwestern house in some residential area," Ian Anderson was quoted as saying in an interview published Sunday in the Asbury Park Press. "It's easy to confuse patriotism with nationalism. Flag waving ain't gonna do it." The verdict from listeners of WCHR-FM's "The Free Beer & Hot Wings Morning Show" was swift. "The reaction of our audience has been 99 percent in favor of the ban and 99 percent incredulous that he would say such stupid things," said Phil LoCascio, WCHR program director and on-air personality. "He is a smart guy. As far as we're concerned, this ban is forever." He said the ban isn't censorship because "our listeners' right to ask us not to play the music is equal to his right to say what he wants." http://www.canoe.ca/JamMusic/nov13_flag-ap.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PalacePrincess Posted November 13, 2003 Report Share Posted November 13, 2003 oh give me a fricken break... i wanna call this radio station and request bowie's "i'm afraid of americans" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcO Posted November 13, 2003 Report Share Posted November 13, 2003 "The verdict from listeners of WCHR-FM's "The Free Beer & Hot Wings Morning Show" was swift." There ya go. Thoughtful people engaged in thoughtful discourse. God bless America! And death to those who criticize her Glory. They're all just jealous because they don't live in THE BEST FREAKIN' COUNTRY IN THE ENTIRE WORLD, obviously.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Musicface Posted November 13, 2003 Report Share Posted November 13, 2003 Hey! I'd actually be curious to read the whole interview. "It's easy to confuse patriotism with nationalism. Flag waving ain't gonna do it." I curious exactly what he's referring to here. I _think_ he probably means support of the country generally vs. support of the current government and their agenda, but perhaps that should have been clarified. Perhaps it was in the full text of his interview as this just seems to be a fragment, which is why personally I'd like to see the whole thing. I don't blame Americans for being proud, they do live in a great country (not as great as ours of course, but not bad ) and I can understand why they are upset if they perception is that he's saying "don't fly flags 'cus American isn't all that great". BUT if Anderson is trying to say support of your country doesn't equal blind support of the government when they do stupid things, I think he's right on the mark. Peace, Mr. M. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paisley Posted November 13, 2003 Report Share Posted November 13, 2003 think he was saying ok you've got a great country, don't stick it in my face everywhere I turn... nazi's were big on having flags everywhere as well... I like the Canadian flag but I'm glad 2/3rds of my neighbours don't have it flying from their porch Fringe American Political Parties (check out the Libertarian National Socialist Green Party amongst others) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
questcequecest? Posted November 13, 2003 Report Share Posted November 13, 2003 ahh... not freedom. they're giving away free dumb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PalacePrincess Posted November 14, 2003 Report Share Posted November 14, 2003 haha, good call, qu'est-ce que... if the dumb get any free'r, we're going to be living on planet america. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vermontdave Posted November 14, 2003 Report Share Posted November 14, 2003 Hahahahaha! Gots ta love that eccentric old English bastard! He's got it right on the mark. peace p.s. consider the demograohic of a 'classic rock' station in New Jersey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freak By Night Posted November 14, 2003 Report Share Posted November 14, 2003 I have an uncle who lives in Manahawkin. I've been there a few times in the last 5 years or so. That's a really lame radio station. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikey d Posted November 14, 2003 Report Share Posted November 14, 2003 i love the ongoing sitcom that is the usa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blane Posted November 14, 2003 Report Share Posted November 14, 2003 Your Flag Decal Won't Get You Into Heaven Anymore © John Prine While digesting Reader's Digest In the back of a dirty book store, A plastic flag, with gum on the back, Fell out on the floor. Well, I picked it up and I ran outside Slapped it on my window shield, And if I could see old Betsy Ross I'd tell her how good I feel. Chorus: But your flag decal won't get you Into Heaven any more. They're already overcrowded From your dirty little war. Now Jesus don't like killin' No matter what the reason's for, And your flag decal won't get you Into Heaven any more. Well, I went to the bank this morning And the cashier he said to me, "If you join the Christmas club We'll give you ten of them flags for free." Well, I didn't mess around a bit I took him up on what he said. And I stuck them stickers all over my car And one on my wife's forehead. Repeat Chorus: Well, I got my window shield so filled With flags I couldn't see. So, I ran the car upside a curb And right into a tree. By the time they got a doctor down I was already dead. And I'll never understand why the man Standing in the Pearly Gates said... "But your flag decal won't get you Into Heaven any more. We're already overcrowded From your dirty little war. Now Jesus don't like killin' No matter what the reason's for, And your flag decal won't get you Into Heaven any more." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Musicface Posted November 15, 2003 Report Share Posted November 15, 2003 And the best thing about that Prine song is it was released in 1971. Plus ca change plus c'est la meme chose, eh gang? Thanks for that one Blane, I may have to go home and throw that CD on. Peace, Mr. M. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paisley Posted November 15, 2003 Report Share Posted November 15, 2003 Libertarian National Socialist Green Party loosely translates to: Liberal Nazi Environmentalist Party God Bless America (they need it) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaimoe Posted November 15, 2003 Report Share Posted November 15, 2003 I almost choked on my Freedom Fries when I read that story. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Freak Posted November 15, 2003 Report Share Posted November 15, 2003 Back to back, chicken shack, son of a gun, better change your act. We're all confused, what's to lose? You can call this song The United States Blues. Uncle Sam done left the building. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elemeno Posted November 16, 2003 Report Share Posted November 16, 2003 i've been bad mouthing the good ol US of fuckn' A for years and they havent banned me yet. but i guess i aint no jethro tull. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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